Paper ID #8557Relational versus transactional community engagement: An experience of thebenefits and costs.Dr. Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University Linda Vanasupa has been a professor of materials engineering at the California Polytechnic State Uni- versity since 1991. She also serves as co-director of the Center for Sustainability in Engineering at Cal Poly. Her recent work is focused on creating ways of learning, living and being that are alternatives to the industrial era solutions–alternatives that nourish ourselves, one another and the places in which we live. Her Ph.D. and M.S. degrees are in
Paper ID #9865Demonstration of an Automated Assembly Process for Proton Exchange Mem-brane Fuel Cells Using Robotic TechnologyDr. Vladimir Gurau P.E., Kent State University at Tuscarawas Dr. Gurau is a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at Kent State Uni- versity, Tuscarawas campus. Previously he worked for seven years as a Senior Research Associate in the Chemical Engineering Department at Case Western Reserve University where he served as Princi- pal Investigator on several research programs funded by the State of Ohio’s Third Frontier Fuel Cells Program, by the U.S. Department of
I. INTRODUCTIONAbstract- ASME competitions challenge the best and brightestengineering students in North America to compete against one UAVs were originally developed by the United Statesanother. The competitions are different every year to ensure that Military to execute sorties or flights over hostile areas. Thestudent designs are started from scratch. This year’s challenge is goal was to keep human pilots out of harm’s way. UAVs, likefor student teams to construct an unmanned aerial vehicle or the Predator, allow a pilot thousands of miles away to fly aUAV. small aircraft in hostile environments. The completed UAV must be able to navigate the
Paper ID #10205An Ethos of Sharing in the Maker CommunityMs. Christina Hobson Foster, Arizona State UniversityDr. Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Micah Lande teaches human-centered design innovation at Arizona State University and researches how engineers learn and apply a design process to their work. He is an assistant professor in the Depart- ment of Engineering on Arizona State University’s Polytechnic campus. Dr. Lande is currently the PI for an NSF funded project investigating the educational pathways of adult Makers and is a co-PI on another NSF funded project on Young Makers. Dr. Lande
Started in 2008Groups of ≈200students spend 3days and 2 nightsin Prescott, Ariz.E2 relies on peermentors known asE2C2s (E2 CampCounselors)Welcomesfreshmen into theFulton Schools andinto engineeringEveryone goes,everyone has funEvery peer mentor is assigned toa small group of new studentsThe experience creates lastingbonds and helps cultivate a cultureof mentoring in the Fulton SchoolsGames and other activities aredesigned to foster teambuilding, critical thinking andproblem solving in anatmosphere of camaraderieOur incomingstudents learnthat engineeringis a team sportNew freshmensee that ourapproach toeducation doesnot excludehaving funUpperclassmen and Fulton Engineeringalumni, who attended the previouscamps, return to serve as mentors to
his native country Egypt in 1984, and 1993 respectively, in addition to a higher diploma in construction project management (equivalent to another M.Sc. from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt). He has worked for a top 10 worldwide project management firm, and offered training in Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, in addition to the United States. He has taught at his Alma Mater, the University of Kentucky, in addition to Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, and most recently at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio where he was voted ”Faculty of the Year” by construction science students in June 2011. His work
Paper ID #9776Facilitating the Teaching of Product DevelopmentDr. Claes Fredriksson, Granta Design, Cambridge (UK) Currently working as Senior Materials Education Consultant at Granta Design in Cambridge, UK. Until recently Program Director for a Master’s Programme in Manufacturing Engineering at University West in Sweden. Experience in teaching subjects like Materials Science & Technology and Environmental Technology to students of mechanical engineering at the department of Engineering Science since 1999.Mr. Mats Eriksson, Univeristy WestMs. Hannah Melia, Granta Design, Ltd. Hannah Melia is the leader of the Teaching
Study on the Contextual Challenges and Barriers of Introducing Sustainability to First Year Engineering StudentsAbstractSustainability has become increasingly significant for the engineering profession with referencemade to it in a variety of professional engineering standards. Sustainability, while not enough attimes, requires both engineers and citizens, to consider the breadth and depth the impact of ourown lives in tandem with the products and services engineers design globally. The success inintegrating novel sustainability concepts in existing curricula relies upon three main componentsof an individual’s context: perceptions, awareness and knowledge. To effectively convey thoseconcepts, Faculty needs to become aware of the current
182Integration of State-of-the-Art Low Cost Components into Embedded and Digital Systems Design Courses Kurtis Kredo II and Dale Word California State University, ChicoAbstractEngineering programs often seek to integrate hands on learning opportunities to providestudents with practical application of theoretical lecture material and to prepare them for futureendeavors. However, providing these opportunities often requires a significant resourceinvestment by the university, the student body, or both. This paper presents the integration ofstate-of
Paper ID #9565Text Books: eBooks or PrintDr. Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG) Adeel Khalid, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Systems Engineering Office: 678-915-7241 Fax: 678-915-5527 http://educate.spsu.edu/akhalid2Dr. Mir M. Atiqullah, Southern Polytechnic State UniversityDr. Rajnish Singh, Southern Polytechnic State UniversityDr. Beth Stutzmann, Southern Polytechnic State University Dr. Beth Stutzmann, is the Director of Bands at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta,Georgia where she received the Outstanding Faculty Award in 2011. She is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory of Music (BMEd
Paper ID #9370Middle School Curricular Materials on Grand Challenges for Engineering:Impact on Efficacy and Expectancy BeliefsDr. Kimberly A.S. Howard, Boston University Dr. Kimberly Howard is an Associate Professor in Counseling Psychology in the Boston University School of Education.Mr. Jacob William Diestelmann, University of Wisconsin - MadisonTsu-Lun HuangLauren E AneskavichMr. Kevin ChengBenjamin Bryan Crary, University of Wisconsin - MadisonJean DeMerit, UW–MadisonTam Mayeshiba, University of Wisconsin-Madison Tam Mayeshiba is a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow/graduate student in the Ma- terials
practices and intersections of motivation and learning strategiesDr. Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co- directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on com- munication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring com- munication, design, and identity in engineering. Drawing on theories of situated learning and identity development, her work
Paper ID #10806Project based Learning in Engineering Design Education: Sharing Best Prac-ticesDr. Aruna Shekar, Massey University Dr Aruna Shekar is a Senior Lecturer in Product Development at the School Engineering and Advanced Technology, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. She has lectured in the areas of product in- novation processes, methods and management, since 1994. Prior to this she has worked for Cadbury Shweppes, Australia, and Telecom in New Zealand. She has won awards (a gold medal for her masters) and presented at national and international conferences. In 2003 she received her PhD in Product Devel
Paper ID #10750Improving Transfer Student SuccessJames Laier, University of South Alabama Dr. James E. Laier, University of South Alabama Dr. Laier received a B.S. in civil engineering from The Citadel in 1964 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He received an M.S. in civil engineering from the West Virginia University in 1965, and a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Florida in 1973. In 1975 Dr. Laier founded Southern Earth Sciences, Inc. (SESI), geotechnical engineering and materials testing company in Mobile, AL. In 2008, SESI was inducted into the Alabama Engineering Hall of
professional development, and opening the Innovation Center which will provide a pipeline for all students in the Skyline feeder for a vision of future opportunity and career success. Patty served as Principal at Skyline high school for 5 years , she transformed and formed the STEM & VPA Academies which have currently 500 students as part of these certification programs. She was instrumental in securing grants, business and educational partnerships for Skyline and continues to do this work in her new position. Ms. Quinones also organized efforts to implement: 1 on 1 Laptop Initiative, Mini-STEM Academy in the summer, HS Department of Computer Science, internships & jobs for STEM students. Ms. Quinones has presented
Paper ID #8774What Can Reflections From an ”Innovation in Engineering Education” Work-shop Teach New Faculty?Emily Dringenberg, Purdue University, West Lafayette Emily Dringenberg is an NSF-funded PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue University with a background in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Her interests include qualitatively exploring the experience of engineering students, impacts of personal epistemology, and curriculum and pedagogical design. She also enjoys engaging with engineering outreach.Mel Chua, Purdue University Mel Chua is a contagiously enthusiastic hacker, writer, and educator with over
Paper ID #8785Taking the Leap: Moving from Industry to the AcademyDr. William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University Dr. William J. Schell holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering – Engineering Management from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and M.S. and B.S. degrees in Industrial and Management Engineering from Montana State University. He is an Assistant Professor of Industrial and Management Engineering at Montana State where his primary research interests are engineering education and the role of leadership and culture in process improvement with a focus on healthcare applications. Prior to
Paper ID #10293Effective Capstone Project in Manufacturing Design Engineering ProgramDr. Shekar Viswanathan, National University Dr. Viswanathan is a Professor at National University with the department of Applied Engineering. He has over 20 years of industrial and 20 years of teaching experience.Gary Bright Ph.D., National University Dr. Bright is an adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Engineering at National Univer- sity. He has an interdisciplinary background in cell biology, bioengineering, and biophysics with a Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Post-doctoral work in Biophyics and Bioengineering. After 9
Paper ID #10910Capturing evidence of metacognitive awareness of pre-service STEM educa-tors’ using ’codifying’ of thinking through eportfolios (Research-to-Practice)– Strand: OtherMr. Patrick Rowsome, University of LimerickDr. Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick Diarmaid is a Lecturer in Technology Teacher Education at the University of Limerick. His research interests are in the areas of freehand sketching, cognition and spatial visualization. He is currently Director of Membership of the Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD).Dr. Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick Head of Department Design and Manufacturing
Education, 2014 An Undergraduate Course in Military RF Electronic Applications, aka Electronic WarfareAbstractAn applications course can be a fun and interesting way to learn about an engineering discipline.The author created a course with a focus on what the military calls electronic warfare (EW):using the electromagnetic spectrum for advantage, preserving its use for friendly forces, andpreventing the enemy from doing the same. During the course, his students explored severalgenerally-applicable topics, including various types of radio frequency (RF) propagation, high-frequency printed circuit board (PCB) layout, and antenna analysis and design. They alsostudied several more militarily-focused topics, including
San Jose State University Page 24.391.2 Developing and Implementing Effective Instructional Stratagems in STEMAbstractA student passage rate from 65% to above 90% requires student grade improvement of two-sigma. The different components of active learning techniques and the percentage of theiradditive standard deviations were considered over the past four semesters in an “Introduction toCircuit Analysis” course at San José State University (SJSU) to achieve such a result. A blendedmodel of learning by merging content from an online MOOC with in-class, team-basedinstruction as part of a required undergraduate circuit theory course
areas, manufacturingis a dominant economic activity that requires students be competent in the science, technology,engineering, mathematics (STEM) fields and typically requires a post-secondary education forsome of the better paying positions. In an effort to assist students with this challenge andeducate more students for the manufacturing work force, a partnership was formed to put asecondary STEM teacher and college faculty in the same classroom. The partnership allowedstudents to know the local post-secondary educational options related to STEM and to getcomfortable with the campus while being introduced to computer integrated manufacturing(CIM) practices. This initial class had ten students that participated and this paper will explainthe
Paper ID #10246Lessons in Manufacturing Education for the U.S. from Austria’s Dual-TrackEducation SystemDr. Victoria Ann Hill, Numeritics Dr. Victoria Hill is a Founder and Research Scientist of Numeritics, a research and consulting firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. She was recently a part of a delegation of U.S. experts on Advanced Manufacturing and the STEM Talent Pipeline that traveled to Vienna, Austria as a part of the George C. Marshall Foundation’s efforts to increase cooperation between the U.S. and Austria in the area of Advanced Manufacturing. Dr. Hill has worked on STEM talent issues for many years, and recently
Paper ID #9985Making and Engineering: Understanding Similarities and DifferencesJames Logan Oplinger, Arizona State University I am a student at Arizona State University, studying electrical engineering. I plan on going to graduate school at ASU for the Engineering (MS) degree. After I graduate I will work in industry, but I plan on becoming an engineering professor afterwards.Mr. Andrew Michael HeimanMatthew Dickens, Arizona State University Sophmore Electrical Engineering Student at Arizona State Universities’ Honors College interested in engineering education and the entertainment industry.Ms. Christina Hobson Foster
Paper ID #8479Talking Teams: Increased Equity in Participation in Online Compared toFace-to-Face Team DiscussionsMs. Robin Fowler, University of Michigan Ms. Fowler is a lecturer in the Program in Technical Communication at the University of Michigan. She is also working on a PhD in Educational Psychology / Educational Technology, studying the teaching, learning, and assessing of the ABET ”professional skills.” Page 24.1154.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014
Paper ID #9834Scaffolded Structuring of Undergraduate Research ProjectsDr. Dirk Colbry, Michigan State UniversityDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Recruiting at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published nearly two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing
beencompletely restructured by combining the previously separate lecture, laboratory, and recitationcomponents into a single, integrated learning environment. Moreover, many active learningcomponents have been incorporated into the class. These include interactive laboratories, peerinstruction, and use of electronic clickers. These changes have been made in phases over severalyears and each change was assessed using the Force Concept Inventory (FCI) assessment test,given on the first and last days of class. Results from the Force Concept Inventory test show thatthe overall gain in performance has tripled as a result of the combined effects of these changes.Additionally, course grades show that the overall pass rate for the course has increased by
ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. RANDOM BEAM PATTERNS FROM LINEAR ARRAYS J. Au, O. Mudasiru, K. Chandra and C. Thompson Center for Advanced Computation and Telecommunications University of Massachusets Lowell Lowell, MA 01854, USA Abstract—The design of linear microphone arrays withrandomly spaced elements is investigated. The probability II. LINEAR ARRAYS AND BEAM FORMATIONdistribution function for the element positions is derived in the A linear antenna array of
Spanish curriculum. She has developed specialized Spanish courses designed for engineers, as well as interdisciplinary courses that connect engineering to other fields of study. In her research she is equally versatile: her scholarship covers a wide range of topics relating to international education, languages across the curriculum, applied linguistics, materials development and literary and cultural studies.Dr. Sigrid – Berka, University of Rhode Island Dr. Sigrid Berka is the Executive Director of the International Engineering Program (IEP) at the Univer- sity of Rhode Island, and also the Director of the German and the Chinese IEP, responsible for building academic programs with exchange partners abroad, internship
Paper ID #97213D Design: Form and LightMs. Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Senior Lecturer, Interior DesignBeth Huffman, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Beth Huffman is a lecturer at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in the interior design department. She is a licensed architect with specialties in sustainability and construction. Beth’s classroom pedagogy is focused on the practices of design/ build. She often encourages students to build a portion of their projects at full scale, in order to understand construction connections and